NEW YORK, July 30, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Apollo Global Management, Inc. (NYSE: APO) today reported results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2020.
“Despite a continued volatile market backdrop during the second quarter, Apollo once again delivered strong growth for our investors, reinforcing the value of our integrated global investment platform,” said Leon Black, Founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. “Following the completion of two significant transactions which reflect our continued leadership in insurance solutions, combined with other inflows and market appreciation, Apollo’s total assets under management grew by nearly $100 billion during the second quarter and have surpassed $400 billion for the first time in our history. Over the last twelve months, Apollo’s total AUM has grown by 33% to reach $414 billion as of June 30, 60% of which is in permanent capital vehicles.”
“Against a challenging and volatile backdrop, we have demonstrated the tenacity and resilience of our team as well as the durability of our FRE growth and stability of our margins,” said Josh Harris, Co-Founder. “I am proud of what our organization has accomplished this quarter, including investing over $45 billion across our platform and the addition of our stock to the Russell 1000 and MSCI Global indices. As one of the world’s leading institutional investment managers, we are committed to enhancing the liquidity and accessibility of our stock and believe this is a great next step toward the realization of that continued pledge to our current and future shareholders.”
Apollo issued a full detailed presentation of its second quarter ended June 30, 2020 results, which can be viewed through the Stockholders section of Apollo’s website at http://www.apollo.com/stockholders.
Dividends
Apollo has declared a cash dividend of $0.49 per share of its Class A Common Stock for the second quarter ended June 30, 2020. This dividend will be paid on August 31, 2020 to holders of record at the close of business on August 18, 2020. Apollo intends to distribute to its Class A common stockholders on a quarterly basis substantially all of its distributable earnings after taxes and related payables in excess of amounts determined by the executive committee of its board of directors to be necessary or appropriate to provide for the conduct of its business and, at a minimum, a quarterly dividend of $0.40 per share.
Apollo has declared a cash dividend of $0.398438 per share of each of its Series A Preferred Stock and Series B Preferred Stock, which will be paid on September 15, 2020 to holders of record at the close of business on August 31, 2020.
The declaration and payment of dividends on Class A Common Stock, Series A Preferred Stock and Series B Preferred Stock are at the sole discretion of the executive committee of Apollo Global Management, Inc.’s board of directors. Apollo cannot assure its stockholders that they will receive any dividends in the future.
About Apollo
Apollo is a leading global alternative investment manager with offices in New York, Los Angeles, San Diego, Houston, Bethesda, London, Frankfurt, Madrid, Luxembourg, Mumbai, Delhi, Singapore, Hong Kong, Shanghai and Tokyo. Apollo had assets under management of approximately $414 billion as of June 30, 2020 in credit, private equity and real assets funds invested across a core group of nine industries where Apollo has considerable knowledge and resources. For more information about Apollo, please visit www.apollo.com.
